The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its members, more than 300,000 strong, are the strongest and most effective voice that exists for protecting and restoring the Bay and its rivers and stream.
We work at local, state, and federal levels for effective laws and regulations that will reduce pollution, restore vital natural systems like oyster reefs, forests, and wetlands, and encourage smart growth in our communities.
Join us and take action today.
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30 Oct 2019
This Month in the Watershed: A Climate for Change
Climate change might be a global problem, but we are feeling the impacts here at home.
Topics: Algal Blooms, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Conowingo Dam and Chesapeake Bay, Events, Fisheries, Forest Loss, Polluted Runoff, Trees, Water Quality
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22 Oct 2019
Old Dominion Clean Water Memories
This fall, 34 Virginia Clean Water Captains gathered together at CBF's Brock Environmental Center for a weekend of discussion, learning, and preparation for year filled with advocacy.
Topics: Conservation, Volunteers
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18 Oct 2019
The Forest for the Trees
Forests are one of our most valuable resources in our work towards clean water. But despite their value, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate in Maryland's Anne Arundel County.
Topics: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Conservation, Habitat Degradation, Land Use, Polluted Runoff, Smart Growth, Trees, Water Quality, What We Have to Lose
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02 Oct 2019
The Bulldozers Are Winning
Forests are one of our most valuable resources in our work towards clean water. But despite their value, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate in Maryland's Anne Arundel County.
Topics: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Conservation, Habitat Degradation, Land Use, Polluted Runoff, Smart Growth, Trees, Water Quality, What We Have to Lose
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30 Sep 2019
This Month in the Watershed: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Collaboration and teamwork are critical when working towards a goal as complex and challenging as saving the Bay.
Topics: Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, Dead Zones, Eastern Oysters, Events, Fisheries, Forest Loss, Offshore Drilling, Smart Growth
